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Foodwise Teens Internship

Note: If you are you a high school student looking for paid job training opportunities, please apply to our Foodwise Teens program here. We currently work with students at John O’Connell High School and Thurgood Marshall High School in San Francisco.

Foodwise is a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing an equitable and sustainable Bay Area food community through farmers markets and education programs. We envision a fair and regenerative food future that nourishes all people, local economies, and the living earth. We seek passionate, mission-driven individuals who believe in the transformative power of local food and education.

Overview of Position

Foodwise is seeking a Foodwise Teens Intern to support our Foodwise Teens program under the direction of the Youth Education Manager. Foodwise Teens is an after-school youth development program where high school students explore food justice, build job skills, and gain real-world experience working in school gardens, kitchens, and at the farmers market. The program fosters leadership, critical thinking, and career readiness in food and sustainability.

The Foodwise Teens Intern will support hands-on food education programs that empower youth to explore healthy eating, sustainable agriculture, and food justice. The intern will assist with interactive learning activities, farmers market exploration, and cooking activities for high school students participating in Foodwise’s educational programs.

Responsibilities

Support Youth Education Manager with Foodwise Teens. The Foodwise Teens (FWT) program runs throughout the school year (10 week sessions in the fall and spring), every Tuesday at Thurgood Marshall and Thursday at John O’Connell, from 3:30-6:30 PM, and Saturdays from 8:30AM-2:00 PM at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Example responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the Youth Education Manager in teaching and mentoring high school students, introducing them to topics including, and not limited to, sustainable agriculture, food justice, nutrition education, and job readiness
  • Support setup and cleanup for Foodwise Teens sessions
  • Support weekly lesson preparation by gathering necessary materials and provide light administrative support such as data entry and tracking
  • Lead students in practical garden and culinary work
  • Offer suggestions for improvement of the educational experience
  • Assist with miscellaneous Foodwise Teens tasks
  • Other projects may be completed as agreed upon by the intern and Youth Education Manager

About You

You are a passionate and creative educator with a desire to connect and inspire youth to become aware of their role in their local food system. You care deeply about food, the environment, social justice, and community building.

This role provides an opportunity to gain experience in youth education, community engagement, and food systems education while working in a vibrant farmers market environment. The interns will collaborate closely with the Foodwise education team to support programming that promotes healthy eating habits, leadership development, and greater access to fresh, locally grown food.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience teaching youth (preferably teens) and understanding youth development and socio-emotional learning principles, experience in a kitchen or garden setting a plus
  • Knowledge of/passion for cooking, nutrition, gardening, sustainable agriculture, and farmers markets with a DEIJ lens of food and social justice
  • Multi-cultural and/or multi-lingual competency and familiarity working with children from diverse backgrounds, particularly in San Francisco
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills, attention to detail, collaborative mentality, and emotional intelligence
  • Reliable, punctual, adaptable, and able to work according to the direction of supervisors
  • A friendly, outgoing nature; excellent oral communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, be on their feet for multiple hours

Internship Parameters

  • Type: Internship, as soon as possible until May 2027, 13-15 hours per week
  • Team: Education, a team of 2 Foodwise staff
  • Reports to: Youth Education Manager
  • Rate of Pay: $19.61/hour (San Francisco minimum wage)
  • Location: In-person at Thurgood Marshall High School on Tuesdays, John O’Connell Technical High School on Thursdays, and the Ferry Building in San Francisco Saturdays

Foodwise is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without discrimination to candidates based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To Apply

To apply, please fill out this Google Form. Online submissions only; no phone calls, please. Priority submissions by October 19, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.